Dreams Not Memes Podcast

I spoke to Kansas City local activist and musician Nicole Springer. Nicole shares her journey about being kicked out of her house in her younger years for her sexual identity and spent a number of years being houseless. After getting back on her feet, Nicole started a career as a performing musician singing originals and covers in various platforms. As an activist, Nicole works with an organizatio...

I spoke with New Orleans based audio engineer, producer, songwriter, and musician David Sabludowsky. We spoke about the relationships between music and politics, tape deck analog recordings, and his perspectives on productivity and capitalism.  Tune in to learn more about live concerts in New Orleans and about Dave's ongoing musical projects. 

I talked to Katarina Flores sister of Julia Flores(Episode 100) and Cristina Flores (Episode 67). Kat is based in St Louis, MO and  moved from Pennsylvania after finishing college to pursue a career in dance. She also does spoken word poetry and has an interest in creative collaboration. In our conversation, Flores shares her experiences with working with The Big Muddy Dance Company and her life i...

I spoke to Jacksonville Beach,FL area musician Rickolus.  Rick has been a musician for a number of years and share's his story about his first concerts to projects he is working on now. In our conversation we talk about the changes of recording over the 90s and 00s, how booking concerts has changed and life in Duval County. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes.  Rick's Projects https://rick...

I spoke with songwriter and collaborator, Daymon Ryan of the South Dakota based music project, Happy Happy. Happy Happy spans a collection of six albums exploring a variety of absurdist views and perspectives from literature and Ryan's life. I had the pleasure of working with Ryan on two projects; L'Appel Du Vide (Track 10: Arthur C. Clarke Futuristic Fuck Fest) and the DIY Community Chat Board (...

I spoke to Southern Louisiana based Lab Manager Kristen Fellows. Kristen is originally from the Rochester, New York area and shares her story with how she became a researcher in Ecosystems and found an interest in Marine Biology(Coral Reef Science) . In our conversation, we talk about academic twitter, work-life balance, and why being honest and authentic is the best thing you can do for your care...

I spoke with Melissa Eckert Garriga, an organizer from Southern Mississippi. Melissa shares her story about how she turned her career to being activist centered and used her education to support her community. Garriga has been part of a wide range of organizations and is currently part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Mutual Aid Network and Mississippi Rising. View the link below to help support and...

I spoke with Morgantown,WV native and Chinese American Hip Hop Artist, Spike Yee. Spike Yee is a hip hop musician and performer who has released a number of tracks and performed in the West Virginia community. In our conversation, we talk about Spike Yee's origin story and his aspirations to be a better creator and use project management to see his vision. Yee shares his perspectives on collaborat...

I spoke with sports journalism producer and professional; Meghan Robinson. Meghan Robinson has worked with ESPN for ten years covering a wide variety of stories focusing mostly on college football as an Associate Producer. She holds four Sports Emmy Awards and has also worked on events such as the XGames and USOpen. Robinson takes time to talk to me before traveling to the 2020 USOpen to shar...

I spoke to Jacqueline Cofield an entrepreneur and founder of JReve International LLC  based in NYC.  Cofield's organization is dedicated to creating interdisciplinary educational programming around culture and community with art projects, audiovisual materials, and communications. In our conversation, we talk about Jacqueline's journey as an entrepreneur, her cultural journey, and her vi...

I spoke to Atlanta,GA local musician and songwriter Yankee Roses aka George. George has played in a variety of music communities from country to punk and shares their story about how they fell in love with music and the punk community. In our conversation, we talk about facing microaggressions on the road, chasing your own goals with others, the transition from community to consumerism in music fe...

I spoke with my cousin, Andrea Murray about her venture, Dresdesignshop.  The Charlotte, NC native started her venture with the idea of creating customizable branding for weddings and events and transitioned to creating apparel for the real estate industry. Andrea is not only an entrepreneur but a grassroots philanthropist who has taken action to help disadvantaged populations with food acces...

I spoke to South African poet, professional, and pottery maker Kaylin Malan. We were connected through Christine Elise ( Episode 83). Over our discussion, we talk about Malan's journey with finding love in poetry and art and how he has worked with the youth of his community to help cope with COVID19. Learn more about Malan's experiences in this episode of Dreams Not Memes. 

I spoke with New York Native and Nashville based musician Allison Leah. Allison comes from a background of musical theatre and singing jingles and is currently a singer-songwriter who has a number of releases and has toured across the US.   We connected from having one of my songs placed one of her Spotify playlists. In our conversation, we talk about the importance of building your...

I spoke with Connecticut native Liliana Serrano- Fernandez, a professional in marketing, entrepreneur and podcast host. Liliana is originally from Ecuador and has worked in various countries in South America and moved to Connecticut to continue her career in marketing. In addition to marketing, Lilianna runs a podcast on being independent and sharing her story of rising above her own life discover...

I spoke to Mississippi Native Sam Cox about his journey with music and film. Cox is currently residing in LA after spending many weeks touring with bands as a photographer and tour manager. In our conversation we talk about tour life, his views of America and social culture in the south. Sam is an aspiring film maker and is currently creating music remotely with his friends. Find out more on Dream...

I spoke to North Carolina based musician Max Gowan. Gowan is a multi instrumentalist who has released a number of full length albums that he has self produced and released with Z Tapes ( for more info on Z Tapes check out episode 104).  Gowan discusses his songwriting approach, how he became a solo artist and his views on self recording and production. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. ...

I spoke to Memphis,TN based musician Louise Page. Louise is a multiinstrumentalist, songwriter, and teacher in the Memphis area. Page shares her story about her experiences with finding her own confidence as a performer. In our conversation we discuss the Memphis music community, songwriting techniques, self discovery and musicians rights and equity. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes.  To fol...

I spoke to the founders of Workr Beeing, Katina Sawyer Ph. D  (DC), and Patricia Grabarek Ph. D. (Los Angeles).  Workr Beeing is an organization that applies science to help build work-life balance for individuals and organizations.  They also run a weekly podcast called The Workr Beeing Podcast where they cover topics on workplace stress, wellness, work-life balance, and host conve...

I spoke with Atlanta based yogini Marie Terry about yoga, self-awareness, and the black community. In our conversation, we dive into Marie's story of wanting to start a food truck business and discovering yoga. Marie discusses why yoga can be used to heal past traumas within the black community and be used as a way to inspire personal growth. As someone who took Marie's class prior to the recordin...

I spoke with Northern Florida native Amanda Starling about her podcast, Angry Grrl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion. Angry Grrrl Podcast is a podcast that highlights women, LGBTQ+, and minority movements in independent music. In our conversation, we talk about podcasting styles, the origin of the podcast, Amanda's insights over the past four years, and ways to change the journalistic narrative i...

I spoke to my friend Lauren Ryan from Delaware about her career in engineering.  Ryan recently completed graduate studies in Engineering and Women's Studies at Penn State. Lauren has ambitions to work in the Sex Tech industry. In our conversation, we talk about the orgasm gap and how engineering could be utilized to close that gap in various relationships. Tune in more on Dreams Not Memes.&nb...

I spoke with North Carolina native and Fat Liberation activist Heather about her journey in the Fat Rights movement. In our conversation, Heather shares her thoughts on literature, microaggressions, and the healthcare system on Fat Rights. Heather also shares projects shes been a part of such as the Fat Naked Art Project, which was a photography and modeling project to uplift fat bodies in a digit...

I spoke to Virginia based musician/trombonist Myrish Spell. Myrish is an aspiring entrepreneur who wishes to provide a space of entertainment, education and philanthropy to the public. In our conversation we talk about jazz, the trombone, her journey as an educator and session work. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. To listen to Myrish head to the link below. www.soundcloud.com/myrish-spell

I spoke to my friend Reem about her career in behavioral health industry and her experience with moving from Iraq to America. In this episode we talk about food, culture, global relations, and trauma. Reem has lived in many parts of the US such as Michigan, Maine and Virginia and shares her thoughts on what it has been like to live in America while coming from Iraq. Find out more on Dreams No...